GBH at the Regent Theater

I was debating in my heart and mind whether I should write up a review of the show at the Regent Theater yesterday. October 16, 2025.

No Banisters or security folding their fucking arms…

As I do the usual routine things around the house today, last night’s adventure was swirling around my mind. All the images, people, and words that I spoke. Did I say too much, did I not say enough?

First time I did not bug GBH to be on the guest list. I paid proudly for the tickets and paid for the parking.

The array of friends I met and some never before only through Facebook was rewarding to me. One of my friends got me backstage to see Colin. Her treats of the tradition.

I saw others who live nearby in my home neighborhood there selling merchandise. It was nice to say hello to Ross, Scott, and his lady.

It was so satisfying to me too. I did not get to see much of the first band Knuckleheads, yet I saw the full set by Slaughterhouse. Interesting merge of sounds. Gals in the band made it interesting as well. One in front of me had a “Fuck Ice” on her guitar.

By the time we were warmed up by the first two bands we were all ready ready for GBH.

I hesitated to go back to the Regent Theater because I was holding on to some bad memories from my first visit there in 2019. Punk The Capital Documentary. A documentary I waited to see for over 10 years which I helped promote and was interviewed in about the DC punk scene.

On the day of the premiere, I was told I was edited out. My interview was replaced by a guy from the band Black Market Baby. He read an obscure letter from Flipside Fanzine instead. I actually remember typing it up. Yes, I was excluded and marginalized… there is more to the story too. Broke my heart.

Last night all that washed away. Longstanding friends, new ones, and my family all had a hell of an exciting time there. Getting there was not fun with the lousy LA Traffic, but we endured it.

It was wild to melt into the songs of GBH again. And yes, we missed Jock because he couldn’t get a visa this time around. GBH’s buddy Monte filled in simply fine. More great memories and I hope the rest of the tour goes super well. Lots of fans waiting, like I did.

Images taken by Hudley Flipside.